Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Cups, a no-bake dessert featuring creamy cheesecake filling layered with sweet strawberry jam and fresh strawberries atop a buttery cookie crust. Perfect for summer gatherings or a quick, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies or golden Oreos
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Strawberry Topping
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Garnish (optional)
- Extra cookie crumbs
- Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, mix the crushed cookies with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press about 1–2 tablespoons of this mixture into the bottoms of 6 to 8 small cups or jars to form an even crust layer.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy, ensuring not to deflate the mixture.
- Prepare the strawberry topping: Combine the diced fresh strawberries with the strawberry jam in a small bowl and stir until the strawberries are well coated and the mixture is slightly saucy.
- Assemble the cups: Layer the cheesecake filling over the cookie crust in each cup, then spoon a layer of the strawberry mixture on top. If your cups are larger, you can repeat the layers for a more layered parfait effect.
- Garnish and chill: Finish each cup with extra cookie crumbs or fresh strawberries for an attractive presentation. Refrigerate the cups for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to set.
Notes
- These cups can be made up to 1 day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator to save time.
- For a quicker option, substitute homemade whipped cream with store-bought whipped topping.
- Feel free to swap strawberries with raspberries or peaches depending on the season and your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
